In the Bedroom the Moon is a Dented Spoon
after Meghan O’Rourke
Were you cantilevered
was the moon a pea on the ceiling
was it inverted
& could you see the peppercorns blinking
how does it not drip
were the slats closed
& did you stop to shatter the bedsheets
did you remove all the metal
& did the quitting hurt
was the weld weakened
what was the sound that hit the floor
was there wind
were you gasping
did it smell like leaves
were the leaves raked
& were they burning
did he have hands
& were they scarred
did they remind you of your father
did you shake them
even still was there a skylight
how did you even see
did you even look
or listen
or accede
do you intend to come back
can you name them
will you stay the night
Joey Gould is a writing tutor from Hopedale, MA who has been working for Mass Poetry since 2011, teaching workshops across MA, facilitating the Mass Poetry Festival, & volunteering for Louder Than a Bomb MA. His work, which has been nominated for Bettering American Poetry (twice) & a Pushcart, is easily Googled.
Glenn Bowie is a published poet, lyricist and photographer from the Boston area. He also owns and operates an elevator company that supplies custom-built elevators for clients from New England to Hollywood. Author of two poetry and photograph collections (Under the Weight of Whispers and Into the Thorns and Honey) on Big Table Publishing, he donates all profits from his books to various charities for the homeless and local animal shelters. Glenn is also the official photographer for the Newton Writing and Publishing Center.
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